Heartland Bank Blog

This month’s Employee Spotlight features another effective leader, respected colleague and self-motivated member of the Heartland Bank team, our VP, Commercial Relationship Manager, Laurie Pfeiffer. A proud graduate of The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, she works hard as an advisor for local businesses with respect to their commercial financial needs.

In making the announcement about the new partnership, Scott McComb, Heartland’s Chairman, President and CEO said, “Heartland Bank is proud to serve as a preferred banking partner of the Columbus Crew. The Crew organization and their fans represent a growing and desirable demographic for Heartland. These young and passionate consumers Dare to be Massive through their support of this outstanding local franchise. Heartland is pleased to be working with such a professional organization that believes in building strong local relationships.”

Scott Burton had the scare of a lifetime a few weeks ago. Not the kind of scare when a skeleton jumps out from behind a spider web at a haunted house. Not the creepy ghosts and goblins that wander through neighborhoods every Halloween. Nope, Scott Burton’s family business, Burton Metal Finishing, was on fire - and he was stuck inside.

William Shakespeare once said "A smile cures the wounding of a frown." Mark Twain later quipped "Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been." And an anonymous writer once wisely stated that "All people smile in the same language.” Do you think any of those authors considered what goes into making a great smile? Dentists, of course! Because behind a patient’s great smile is a great dentist who is professional, well-trained, gentle, kind and honest.

At the ripe old age of 19, Heartland customer Misty Gieczys knew she wanted to start her own business. She wasn’t sure what kind of business it would be, but she was confident that it would happen one day. After a two year stint as a dog trainer, she worked hard to become a certified groomer and fell in love with the trade. With the help of Heartland Bank, she opened Designer Paws Salon in Westerville and they just celebrated their grand opening.

If you live in the Grove City area, and have children who play sports, you’ve probably visited Murfin Fields, located on Haughn Road, directly behind Grove City High School. And, if you’ve been to Murfin Fields, maybe you’ve met one of two long-time board members of the Grove City Kids Association (GCKA), Board President Bob Lewis and Finance Director Sonny DeLong. Over the last 35 years, they’ve been coaches, Commissioners, and Board members for the GCKA and all-around champions for the young people of that community.

If you ask any Human Resources professional what qualities they look for in new employees, they’ll likely say things like self-motivated and hard working. People that can be adaptable and decisive, and how important it is for potential employees to be effective leaders and team players probably are also on the list. They want people that are honest, ethical, polite, and disciplined. The list could go on.

We all know about Tornado Alley, that part of the country that is prone to outbreaks of twisters each spring. The folks in Gahanna know about Acoustic Alley, one of four great stages at the annual Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival. All over central Ohio, kids young and old head out of their houses on Saturday morning to visit their local bowling alley. But here at Heartland Bank, our favorite alley comes around every September in Grove City, at the annual Arts in the Alley festival, celebrating their 34th year in 2013.

Heartland Bank is proud to sponsor this year’s eighth annual North Market Columbus Microbrew Festival September 13-15. If you haven’t been for a few years, the event is now outside and Spruce Street is closed to allow room for microbrewery vendor tents, a stage and a beer garden.

In 2005, Heartland Bank opened an office at Friendship Village of Dublin, a local retirement community built on quality, stability and attention to detail. Eight years later, we’re still proud to be a part of the Friendship Village family. In addition to 19 year Heartland Banker Ellen Nommay, who oversees the operations from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, there is an ATM machine in the lobby of the facility.